assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
technical skill; ability; capacity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
of course; certainly; naturally
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
it is I who should say so
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ingrained habit; second nature
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
secret information; intelligence
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible